About Energize Ventures

Energize Ventures is a leading global alternative investment manager focused on accelerating digital transformation in energy and sustainability. Founded in 2016, Energize has funded 20 companies to date and is backed by strategic and institutional LPs including CDPQ, Invenergy, Schneider Electric, General Electric, Caterpillar and more. With an unmatched depth and breadth of industry and operational expertise, Energize works in partnership with its portfolio companies to realize their full potential from the early stages of commercialization scaling to growth stage and into the public markets. Based in Chicago, we partner with world-class entrepreneurs to further the energy transition and decarbonize our global economy.


Position Overview

Become a part of the Energize Ventures team to deliver excellent returns and contribute to firm’s reputation as the premier energy and industrials technology venture investor. We are a small team with an entrepreneurial spirit, and this role requires flexibility, a diverse skill set, and an ability to perform at a high level on multiple fronts. We are looking for a driven, hardworking, and experienced professional to help scale our content marketing initiatives.

The Content Marketing Associate will report to the Head of Marketing & Communications. This individual will be responsible for developing and executing Energize’s content marketing strategy, including spearheading thought leadership initiatives, and sourcing and writing content for our website, newsletter, blog and social channels.

This is a full-time position located in Chicago.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute comprehensive content strategy while maintaining a consistent brand voice across digital communications channels.
  • Own and manage all of Energize’s digital marketing channels, including company website, newsletter, blog, social media channels (LinkedIn, Twitter), video hosting site (Vimeo), and more.
  • Write, edit and distribute original content for Energize brand.
  • Work with subject matter experts within the Energize team and broader climatetech ecosystem to support content development goals, taking projects from initial concepting to distribution.
  • Build and manage content calendar, including scheduling, publishing, distribution, and tracking KPIs.
  • Maintain a pulse on latest news, trends and developments affecting energy, sustainability and venture landscapes.
  • Monitor and evaluate emerging marketing and communications tools and platforms; provide perspectives and recommendations on adoption when appropriate.
  • Support Energize’s broader marketing and communications goals through development of written and visual content, working directly with agency partners.
  • Maintain Energize website to ensure it is up-to-date and aligned to brand and SEO standards.


Qualifications

  • Excellent writing, communication and presentation skills.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; ability simultaneously keep track of multiple projects, deadlines and projects.
  • Comfortable with ambiguity and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. • Experience building a brand and audience on LinkedIn and Twitter and managing social media accounts.
  • Experience writing for publications (news media, blogs, ghost writing, etc.); experience writing about energy, sustainability, technology, and/or capital markets preferred.
  • Demonstrated interest in the energy, critical infrastructure, climate resilience and mobility sectors. Excitement for emerging technologies and the venture capital ecosystem.
  • Comfortable communicating with sophisticated audiences and explaining highly technical or complicated subjects.
  • Well-versed in the energy and sustainability sector; ability to “speak the language” and cover a diverse range of topics, with a particular focus on emerging technology.
  • Current resident of or willing to relocate to Chicago for the position.


Prior Experience

  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a content marketing, writing or related role.
  • A degree in marketing, communications, journalism or similar field.
  • Experience writing across a variety of mediums, such as news media/reporting, short- and long-form blog or thought leadership pieces, social media, etc.


Energize Ventures embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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